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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,874.34, 85,275.01 and 23,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,874.34, 85,275.01 and 23,617.36 is: 35,410.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,874.34 : 85,275.01 = 23,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,874.34/85,275.01 = 23,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,874.34x = 85,275.01 × 23,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,874.34x = 2,013,970,610.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,970,610.17/56,874.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,410.88

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